After a Death in Newark and Sherwood District | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Newark and Sherwood District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Newark and Sherwood District area, this page will help you understand what to do next, find a trusted funeral director, and access free support tools.

What to do after a death

1

Register the death

This must be done within 5 days (8 in Scotland). Contact your local register office to book an appointment.

2

Choose a funeral director

Pick from vetted, NAFD-accredited directors in your area. They'll guide you through everything.

3

Arrange the funeral

Your funeral director will help plan the service, handle paperwork, and take care of practical details.

4

Sort out the estate

You may need probate. Use our free checker to find out, or speak to a specialist for advice.

Need more detail? Our step-by-step guides cover everything from costs to what happens on the day.

Funeral directors near Newark and Sherwood District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

E Gill & Sons Funeral DIrectors logo

1. E Gill & Sons Funeral DIrectors

4.9 miles away

5
(20 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I am just about to sort my own pre-paid funeral with them so that my Son will have the same comfort that I had.” — Jane H.

“Jamie guided us through the whole process and helped us make sure that the funeral went very well and ironically, would have been one that my mother would have enjoyed had she been able to attend.” — Alison H.

Lincolnshire Co-operative Funeral Services logo

2. Lincolnshire Co-operative Funeral Services

5.1 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very impressed from start to finish. Both times Jo very easy to talk to at a difficult time with no pressure.” — Anne H.

“Very impressed from start to finish. I have used them twice. Both times Jo very easy to talk to at a difficult time with no pressure. Plenty of parking” — Anne H.

E Gill & Sons Funeral DIrectors logo

3. E Gill & Sons Funeral DIrectors

6.3 miles away

5
(33 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Our funeral director David R. Gill was very helpful and supportive. Very professional service. I will never use any other company.” — Joanna S.

“David Gill was exceptionally pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable. He and his team were the epitome of respectful professionalism on the day of my dear friend's burial. I would wholeheartedly recommend E Gill & Sons.” — Deborah G.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

4. Co-op Funeralcare

7.4 miles away

3.7
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They looked after my mother with dignity and respect. They were attentive in getting the details right for us and subsequently we had a very beautiful service.” — beverley c.

“The team went over and above to make the day flow seamlessly after difficulties with the coroners office. Didn't actually know the funeral would take place until the eleventh hour, but the team worked hard to make sure everything went smoothly.” — MARTIN G.

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Ollerton logo

5. A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Ollerton

7.4 miles away

5
(12 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Sam Turnbull Sam Turnbull

Meet Sam, Sam

“Professional, efficient, caring attention from the first contact in the middle of the night. Couldn't have had better care.” — Paula W.

“Sam from Ollerton is such a credit to the company - my brother had the best send off. Very friendly and very helpful. Really looked after us as a family.” — Emma

6. Co-op Funeralcare

8.4 miles away

4
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all the staff who organised, prepared and delivered a really wonderful tribute for my husband Barry's funeral.” — Liz E.

“Everything was done with professionalism and sensitivity by all concerned. Cannot thank you enough.” — Liz E.

Woodhead Funerals logo

7. Woodhead Funerals

8.5 miles away

4.2
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2682 Cremation from £2187

Continuing to serve Edwinstowe and the surrounding area with our Funeral Services since 1946

A. W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service Rainworth logo

8. A. W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service Rainworth

8.9 miles away

4.7
(13 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Becky Hogg

Meet Becky

“David our funeral director sat down with me and my sister and explained anything we wondered. He helped us plan every detail for the day and wasn't pushing for bigger and better sales. The day was as nice as a funeral can be.” — Tana

“A special thank you to Becky who was exceptional in helping us at every step and treated us and my father with the respect we deserved. A W Lymn's couldn't do enough.” — Brian D.

A. W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service logo

9. A. W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service

11.6 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Dominic Lister Edward Martin

Meet Dominic, Edward

“Top class service, everything spot on.” — William T.

“Excellent service from Dominic who was very helpful and supportive in arranging everything for our father's funeral. Thank you to him and his team for making the day run smoothly and efficiently.” — Rose S.

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10. Ken Gregory and Sons

11.9 miles away

4.9
(38 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“We are so grateful to Ken Gregory's for the care, kindness, warmth, respect and professionalism they have shown to me and my family. They are there with you every step of the way and after the funeral. We will always be grateful to them.” — Diane L.

“The care and respect they showed to my Dad and compassion given to the family who were there to send him on his final journey was superb and made a difficult day as easy as you could ever hope for.” — Ian S.

11. G A Townroe and Son

12.0 miles away

4.7
(13 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“When the time comes to trust someone with your loved ones, you need the knowledge of a long-standing firm to ensure it all happens the way you want. They are professional, caring and a true family firm.” — harry f.

“We had constant interaction throughout to make it such a special day. Dad had the send-off he deserved, from start to finish.” — June P.

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12. Arnold and District Funerals

12.2 miles away

4.9
(19 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Chess was tremendously helpful in every aspect that was dealt with. Highly recommended all involved to anyone who requires funeral care.” — Ken E.

“All the staff were absolutely amazing and very very empathic with all our needs and choices and helped us to say the best goodbye.” — Pamela G.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    Brilliant service, nothing was to much trouble from the start, nicola was amazing and very helpful, the 2 women I had with me when dressing my mum were so informative and and supp…

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    Toni Adams via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Very grateful for the good service provided by Rosedale, they were friendly and professional to deal with at a difficult time.

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    RICHARD WOOLSEY via Google
    5

    At a difficult time for us, we found the meticulous, caring service from all the staff at A W Lymn very comforting. Their advice on all aspects of the funeral was very professiona…

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    Roger Aubrook via Google
    5

    Everybody I/we came into contact with was professional , compassionate and understanding. You should be proud of your team!

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    Alan Preece via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Thank you so very much, Faye for all your support and compassion. From the beginning to the end, I felt in safe hands through such a very vulnerable and difficult time in my life …

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    Julia Simpson via Google
    5

    I would like to thank Ashley Barlow, April Catterall and the team for looking after me and my family after the passing of my dad. You treated us like your own family with the up m…

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    John via Google
    5

    Chris and his team were amazing when both my parents passed away in March within 3 weeks of each other. We opted for pure cremations and all our family were so touched with the wa…

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    Bob Paton via Google
    5

    The service from the very start to the very end was absolutely fantastic. The level of compassion & care when organising my mothers funeral arrangements was amazing . Nothing was …

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    Mark Stuart via Google
    3 weeks ago
    5

    We honestly cannot thank the funeral home enough for the care, kindness and compassion they showed us during such an incredibly difficult time following the loss of our beautiful …

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    Charlotte Hepworth via Google
    5

    I want to say that this company is fantastic. Every member of staff, are caring, full of compassion, and kind. Last year we lost Steve. It was hard but they were so supportive, …

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    Adam Parsons via Google